Competency ID

Medical Knowledge

All Clinical Cardiologists

Selected Cardiologists Based on Practice Focus

L-ACHD(C)-MK1

Know the basic anatomy and pathophysiology of Ebstein’s anomaly, transposition of the great arteries, and tetralogy of Fallot.

X

L-ACHD(C)-MK2

Know the anatomy, natural history, and pathophysiology of complex congenital heart diseases encountered in adults.

X

L-ACHD(C)-MK3

Know the risks associated with cardiac arrhythmias and their management in adults with complex congenital heart disease.

X

L-ACHD(C)-MK4

Know the systemic, hematologic, renal, pulmonary, orthopedic, and neurological complications of complex congenital heart disease.

X

L-ACHD(C)-MK5

Know the risks associated with routine, noncardiac procedures in patients with complex congenital heart disease, including systemic air embolism from intravenous lines.

X

L-ACHD(C)-MK6

Know the risks associated with pregnancy and estrogen-based contraceptive agents in patients with complex congenital heart disease, particularly those with pulmonary hypertension.

X

Patient Care and Procedural Skills

All

Practice Focused

L-ACHD(C)-PC1

Skill to appropriately refer adult patients with complex congenital heart disease to an adult congenital heart disease center.

X

L-ACHD(C)-PC2

Skills to integrate findings from the physical examination and imaging, angiographic, and hemodynamic data in the evaluation and management of adults with congenital heart disease.

X

L-ACHD(C)-PC3

Skill to ensure that patients with complex congenital heart disease receive appropriate counseling about contraception and pregnancy.

X

L-ACHD(C)-PC4

Skill to establish a collaborative relationship with an adult congenital heart disease team or center to facilitate prompt access to advice or urgent transfer of patients with complex congenital heart disease.

X